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Alan Cumming is set to banish more celebrities after Peacock handed The Traitors a supersized three-season renewal. The mystery entertainment series has been picked up through Season 8 at the NBCUniversal streamer. It comes after the Studio Lambert-produced show won its third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Cumming won his third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality Or Reality Competition Program. The show itself came home with seven Emmy nominations and wins. After winning the Emmy on Sunday, Cumming said: “The audience is so amazing. It is so diverse, and it’s just incredible the way you all get together and watch the show together. That is so beautiful, that a show about treachery and betrayal brings people together.” The move is not a surprise given that the show is Peacock’s second-biggest title after Love Island USA, and its fourth season, which premiered in January, was up 72% over Season 3. The three-season renewal comes after The Traitors was already renewed for Season 5, which will premiere next year. Before that, NBC will air a civilian version of the show, premiering on September 17 Based on Dutch format De Verraders, The Traitors is a game that splits its contestants into two groups: the Faithful and the Traitors. At the beginning of the season, Cumming picks the Traitors who will pit the Faithful against one another by murdering them one by one while trying to remain undercover. The Faithful attempt to uncover the Traitors in a roundtable where they vote one another out and banish them from the game. At the end, if there are Traitors left in the game, they will split the money between them. If there are no Traitors left, the money is divided among the Faithful. |
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Dancing with the Stars is off to a dazzling start with last night’s Season 35 premiere on ABC and Disney+. The episode, which saw only the male celebrities and their pro partners compete, attracted 6.67 million total live + same-day viewers, according to preliminary data from Nielsen. When the company’s Big Data + Panel numbers are available later in the week, that number is likely to rise. That’s a 24% increase over the Season 34 premiere to deliver the show’s biggest premiere audience in six years. Among adults 18-49 specifically, the season opener jumped 40% to a 1.48 rating — the show’s best performance in the demo in nearly a decade. In fact, funny enough, the premiere was the top entertainment telecast among adults 18-49 across all of television since ABC’s presentation of The Oscars. Dancing with the Stars is surging among young women, unsurprisingly, given the shows and influencer circles that it has been mining from for celebrity contestants. Disney says that the premiere delivered a 2.53 rating among women 18-34, making it the best premiere delivery in 13 years. This all bodes very well for the new season, especially the big boost in total viewers over the Season 34 premiere. Last season became a juggernaut for Disney, ending with the best finale audience in nearly a decade. |
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FOX Nation will premiere the first two episodes of its all-new original dating series, Chris Harrison's The Vow, on November 11, announced Lauren Petterson, president of FOX Nation. Hosted by longtime reality television personality Chris Harrison, the series marks his highly anticipated return to the relationship genre. New episodes will premiere weekly on Wednesdays, culminating with the season finale on December 9. Across six episodes, one eligible bachelor, 30-year-old Jace Cates, embarks on a relationship journey with ten women, each seeking lasting commitment and marriage. Through curated dates and real-world compatibility challenges, Chris Harrison's The Vow explores whether shared values, faith, communication, and long-term goals can build a relationship designed to last long after the cameras stop rolling. At a time when much of modern dating culture is driven by fleeting connections and social media attention, the series offers a different approach by placing the focus on meaningful relationships, commitment and building a life together. In making the announcement, Petterson said, "Chris Harrison helped shape one of television's most recognizable genres, and we're thrilled to partner with him on a fresh, thoughtful take that returns the focus to what so many people are ultimately searching for: a genuine connection built to last. This series explores the conversations, values and real-life moments that matter long after production ends, and we believe audiences will connect with its authentic and hopeful approach to finding lasting love." Harrison added, "I'm so excited to be back helping people find love, and FOX Nation has been an incredible partner in bringing this vision to life. We were inspired by the faith-driven renaissance happening across America, and as a result, I believe we've created the most authentic dating show on television today. At a time when so many people feel dating has become harder than ever, The Vow asks a simple but important question: Can genuine, lasting love still be found in the modern world? The stakes couldn't be higher. I'm incredibly proud and honored to put my name on this show." Returning to the genre he helped define, Harrison guides participants through honest conversations and pivotal decisions that test far more than chemistry. From navigating conflict and communication to discussing faith, family and future goals, the series examines the real-life questions that shape successful marriages while encouraging contestants to leave the process if they no longer believe the relationship has a genuine future. During the season, Sean and Catherine Lowe, one of the most enduring success stories in the genre, will make an appearance to share their experience and offer advice on what it takes to build a lasting partnership. Produced in partnership with Lionsgate Alternative Television, Chris Harrison's The Vow is executive produced by Chris Harrison, Lauren Zima, Nicholas Caprio, Tom Huffman, showrunner and executive producer Louis Caric, with Elan Gale serving as consulting producer, casting by Lindsay Liles and directed by Michael Shea. Chris Harrison's The Vow is distributed internationally by FOX Entertainment Global, which holds finished tape and format rights. |
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CBS announced today THE AMAZING RACE: 25 YEARS AROUND THE WORLD, an ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT special, will air Tuesday, Sept. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. Hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT co-host Nischelle Turner, the special celebrates 25 years of the Emmy(R) Award-winning reality competition series THE AMAZING RACE the day prior to the new season's premiere. Presented by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, the one-hour special celebrates 25 years of THE AMAZING RACE with memorable moments from the ET Vault, never-before-seen footage and new interviews. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, destinations and contestants that have defined the series. Host and executive producer Phil Keoghan sits down with ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT to reflect on the show's history and share stories from its journey around the globe. Other featured guests include co-creator and executive producer Elise Doganieri and fan-favorite contestants, such as season seven winners Uchenna Agu and Joyce Robinson, who memorably shaved her head during the competition; season 32 winners Will Jardell and James Wallington; Claire Champlin and Brook Roberts, who unforgettably got hit in the head with a flying watermelon; the cowboys, Jet and Cord McCoy; Flight Time and Big Easy; among others. THE AMAZING RACE is a multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan, where teams of two embark on a race around the world. At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams that are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team arriving at the final destination winning THE AMAZING RACE and the $1 million prize. The 39th season of THE AMAZING RACE kicks off in Vancouver, Canada, with a special two-night premiere event, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). The Emmy(R) Award winner continues in its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, Oct. 7 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. |
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More on "The Great British Baking Show" Season 14 |
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On your Marks, Get set... Bake! The Great British Baking Show is back with a brand new season - a brand new judge, and a brand new batch of talented amateur bakers from across the UK. In the iconic white tent, they'll take on the ultimate baking challenges - from showstopping celebration cakes to perfect pastries - all under the watchful eyes of judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson. Each week, the bakers face Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges designed to test their creativity, skill, and nerves. One baker will be sent home, and one will rise to become this season's winner. "The Great British Baking Show" is a Love Production, Letty Kavanagh, Richard McKerrow, Kieran Smith, and Jenna Mansfield executive producing. |
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More on "Love Is Blind Netherlands" |
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Netflix today unveils the trailer for Love Is Blind: Netherlands Just one day after revealing the 30 single men and women, viewers get their first look as they embark on their search for love. Hosted by Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit, Love Is Blind: Netherlands premieres exclusively on Netflix on September 30. In Love is Blind: Netherlands, 30 single men and women enter the pods in the hope of finding a genuine, lasting connection, without ever seeing the person they're talking to. They date in individual pods, separated by a thin wall, and have the chance to build an emotional connection before meeting face-to-face. If they feel they've found the right person, they can even get engaged before seeing each other for the first time. From there, the couples meet in person and find out whether their connection can survive outside the pods. They travel together, move in together, plan their weddings, and navigate the challenges of building a relationship in the real world. And then comes the ultimate test: the altar. Will they say 'I do' and prove that love really is blind, or will they decide to go their separate ways? Batch 1 of the first season of Love is Blind: Netherlands premieres September 30. The season consists of 10 episodes, following the singles as they navigate their journey to find love. |
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Ben Saunders, the London-born Dutch singer who won the first-ever incarnation of The Voice, was found dead Tuesday, September 15, in a popular Netherlands recreational lake. He was 43. His death was announced on Instagram by his brother Dean, who wrote, “My dear little brother died today. I have never felt such pain as I feel now. What a dreadful day for us all.” A cause of death has not been disclosed, but police do not suspect foul play. Saunders was the winner in 2011 of The Voice of Holland, the first edition of the TV talent show that would go on to become a hit franchise around the world, including in the U.S. as NBC’s The Voice. The news was first reported by local newspapers De Telegraaf and Dutch News, the latter noting that police do not suspect foul play. Saunders had been reported missing earlier in the day on Tuesday. Saunders’ body was recovered at the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen on Tuesday afternoon. The lake is located in Elst on the border of Arnhem South in the Netherlands. Born on July 9, 1983, in London, Saunders moved to the Netherlands as a child with his parents, growing up in the town of Hoorn before moving to Arnhem, where he operated a tattoo parlor. (His body was initially identified by its distinctive tattoos.) Saunders auditioned for The Voice of Holland with a cover of the Kings of Leon song “Use Somebody.” His show-winning song was “Kill for a Broken Heart,” which became a Dutch Top 40 single and was included on his chart-topping first solo album You Thought You Knew Me By Now. Dean Saunders won the TV contest program Popstars shortly after his brother’s Voice victory. The two had often performed together, representing the Netherlands in the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest. According to Dutch News, Ben Saunders struggled with health issues and had various run-ins with law enforcement over the years, including a 2016 community service sentence for abusing a traffic official. He was a member of the biker club Satudarah, which reportedly has ties to “organized violence and drug dealing,” according to the news organization. |
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David Ellison has let it be known that he is willing to take his Paramount ball and leave California if the state doesn’t ditch its effort to block the company’s pending merger with Warner Bros Discovery. And now it looks like the CEO’s ball really could be in play. Paramount brass have told key officials and stakeholders the company is “deadly serious” about leaving California and the home of Hollywood after more than 100 years, sources tell Deadline. Among those told a deposit has been put down on the moving trucks is L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and state Attorney General Rob Bonta. The AG joined with 11 other states to file an antitrust lawsuit against the $110 billion merger. The Writers Guild of America has also sued. “Mayor Bass is focused on protecting and fighting for jobs in L.A., including critical jobs in the entertainment industry that have been a vital part of Los Angeles’ economy,” a spokesperson for City Hall told Deadline today. “She’s been engaged on this issue and will continue to fight to make sure L.A. is home to Hollywood,” the mayor’s office added. Thousands of jobs will be lost if Paramount’s corporate headquarters were to shift to Georgia, Tennessee or Texas, three sites reportedly floated by the company. Even without a move, a merged company would likely see layoffs as it looks to deliver shareholders $6 billion in promised cost savings. Bonta has over the past several months called out Paramount for engaging in “blackmail” in its efforts to sway the court of public opinion over the merger. He is likely to express that sentiment again on Thursday at a conference in New York City, where he is slated to appear on an antitrust panel along with AGs from Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. As the exit plan appeared to be taking more concrete shape on Wednesday, the AGs office again accused Paramount of saber-rattling. “We cannot comment on a company’s plans,” a spokesperson for AG Bonta told Deadline Wednesday over the moving notice. “It’s no secret that Paramount has been making this threat, despite its alleged commitment to California and Hollywood. What Paramount decides to do is Paramount’s choice alone. We’ll continue to apply the law without fear or favor and continue to be open to coming to the table for good faith discussions.” Paramount had no comment when contacted by Deadline about the current state of exit plans. TMZ first reported that the company had contacted city and state officials about an exit announcement. MEANWHILE...
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The volume of reality TV production in Los Angeles has been falling over the last five years and the situation is set to worsen as one of the biggest music competition shows is set to leave the city. Deadline understands that American Idol is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia. The ABC show is moving production for its upcoming Season 25, which premieres in the new year, Fremantle, which produces the show with Sony Pictures Television-backed 19 Entertainment, confirmed to Deadline. The source reports that Fremantle is in final talks with a studio complex in the area but that it has not signed the deal. Georgia is one of the main shooting locations outside of L.A. and New York in the U.S. and has been the home for various Marvel movies and shows such as Captain America: Brave New World and Wandavision as well as unscripted series such as Fox’s The 1% Club and ABC game show Press Your Luck, hosted by Elizabeth Banks. It comes after Fox moved production of one of the other big music competition series – The Masked Singer – out of the state and to New Jersey for Season 15. One of the reasons that Fox is moving The Masked Singer is that The Garden State offers production tax incentives of 30% on qualified expenses with up to 40% on certain studio projects and unlike many states, including California, allows all types of unscripted shows to qualify. This is similar in Georgia, which offers up to a 30% tax credit for unscripted and reality television productions that spend at least $500,000 in the state, which is one of the main reasons for the Idol move. Idol’s departure from California will be a blow for reality production in the state. FilmLA recently released data for production in the second quarter of the year and while television rose overall from last year, unscripted productions in LA had 40% fewer shoot days than in the second quarter of 2025. Over the last five years, it has seen a 62.7% drop, per the organization. |
posted 9/15/2026 |
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More on "The Celebrity Traitors" Season 2 |
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Let the backstabbing begin! The Celebrity Traitors is confirmed to return to the BBC next month. The eagerly anticipated series will premiere on October 1 (not September 23 as originally speculated) on BBC One and iPlayer, with a stacked cast including Bella Ramsey, Maya Jama, and Richard E. Grant. It's expected that it will launch on Peacock stateside. To mark the premiere date, the BBC has released a new trailer, with the celebrities getting their game face on in the Scottish Highlands. “The game is on,” intones host Claudia Winkleman. “There are now killers among you.” The full cast includes Amol Rajan, Bella Ramsey, James Acaster, James Blunt, Jerry Hall, Joanne McNally, Joe Lycett, Julie Hesmondhalgh, King Kenny, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Maya Jama, Michael Sheen, Miranda Hart, Myha’la, Professor Hannah Fry, Richard E. Grant, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Ross Kemp, Sebastian Croft and Sharon Rooney. |
posted 9/15/2026 |
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny dominated Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, taking seven trophies including Best Variety Special (Live) and six technical awards. The Traitors was right behind with six, among them a repeat host win for Alan Cumming and Best Directing for a Reality Program. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took five in its final season, The Muppet Show four, and Love on the Spectrum three. Mariska Hargitay won two for My Mom Jayne, for Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Best Directing. And Antiques Roadshow won its first Emmy ever after 24 nominations, for Best Structured Reality Program. Jimmy Kimmel has picked up for Outstanding Host for a Game Show for his work on ABC’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It is his second consecutive win in the category, having scored it for the same show last year. Kimmel beat Celebrity Family Feud’s Steve Harvey, Jeopardy!’s Ken Jennings, Pop Culture Jeopardy!’s Colin Jost and Match Game’s Martin Short. Apart from Pop Culture Jeopardy!, which moved from Amazon in its first season to Netflix for its second season, the category was dominated by ABC shows. “Thank you to whoever decided to put our category first because we won last year and it was nothing but seat fillers,” Kimmel said on stage at the Peacock Theater after winning the award. The win comes as Kimmel is one of the favorites to win Outstanding Variety Series at the Primetime Emmys on September 14. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is up against The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Saturday Night Live after the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series categories were merged. However, Kimmel’s win didn’t foreshadow a change in the winner for Outstanding Game Show. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, once again, lost out to Jeopardy!, which has won the award four times in a row since it was moved out of the daytime Emmys in 2023. Jeopardy! also beat out Celebrity Family Feud, The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune. The show is exec produced by Michael Davies with Sarah Whitcomb Foss and Bari Jean Dorman as co-exec producers. With the winners in bold... AND THE NOMINEES ARE... OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A GAME SHOW Outstanding Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Series Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or REality Program Outstanding Structured Reality Program Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series Nominations by program... |
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“Wheel of Fortune” is bringing a new, rapid-fire game to its lineup for its 44th season, which premieres Monday, Sept. 14. Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stopped “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to tease “Wheel of Fortune’s” new format. Starting with its return next week, the long-running game show, which launched all the way back in 1975, will open each of its episodes with a new game called “Fortune Frenzy.” A rapid-fire-style contest, “Fortune Frenzy” will offer contestants the chance to win $1,000 for each puzzle they solve during the game. The catch? They will only be given seconds to solve each puzzle. Seacrest said the game is designed to “shake off the nerves of the contestants at the top.” “Because they’re so excited. The adrenaline is pumping and rushing,” Seacrest explained. “They’ve got to focus right in on playing the game and I noticed that when we did some of the first episodes.” “There’s nothing else to think about but, ‘Solve that puzzle.’ It’s gotta be quick,” White said, echoing Seacrest’s sentiments. “They have nothing else on their mind but solving it.” “This is exciting,” Seacrest said of the format change. “A lot of people say, ‘How do you get more games in this show? It’s not a long show.’ So we’re squeezing more gameplay at the top of the show with a rapid-fire game that we just started to have, which I love." --- The sister show "Jeopardy!" kicks off season 43 by releasing the tournament schedule for the upcoming season and teasing the return of three forgotten tournaments. According to Slate, executive producer Michael Davies told the outlet that the Teen Tournament, College Championship, and Kids Week are coming back…eventually. “Every year I go to [co-executive producer] Sarah [Whitcomb-Foss], and I say, ‘Gee, I really want to do Teen and College." The National College Tournament was last held in 2022. It featured 36 undergraduate students from across the country. They participated in a two-week tournament for $100,000. The Teen Tournament was started in 1987 by former host Alex Trebek. In the tournament, 15 teenagers would face off for the chance to win $25,000. In 2019, the winner took home $100,000 and Rice-A-Roni. It was hosted nearly every year from 1987 to 2019, sometimes twice in one year. Critics and fans alike loved the tournament. After that, Trebek got sick and eventually died in November 2020 from Stage 4 cancer, and the tournament stopped. “Several networks and platforms have approached us with interest about doing Teen and College, either in primetime or on streaming,” Davies told Slate. “We’ve got so close a couple of times, and it just hasn’t quite happened. But it’s just a matter of time." --- Also premiering is the top-rated newbie of last season, The Perfect Line. Season 2 shoots in Atlanta, where Deborah Norville got her start. The former "Inside Edition" anchor called it a full-circle moment. Joining The Perfect Line, which also runs on Game Show Network, is fellow split-time favorite Flip Side. Season 3 will feature an episode that will reunite "Family Matters" alum Bryton James (The Young and the Restless) with host Jaleel White. James will be paired with co-star Christel Khalil against Beyond the Gates actors Colby Muhammad & RhonniRose Mantilla. |
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Ms. Pat Settles It... a Reboot, That Is. |
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Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams-Lee is expanding her relationship with Paramount under her new deal with BET Studios, spanning producing, writing, and performing across BET and Paramount platforms. VH1 has ordered America’s Funniest People from the producers of America’s Funniest Home Videos, V10 Entertainment. The show is a comedy competition with Ms. Pat starring. A reboot of the original series hosted from 1990 to 1994 by Dave Coulier & Arleen Sorkin (later replaced by Tawny Kitaen) on ABC, each episode will feature “outrageous creator-led content — savage jokes, wild stunts, pranks, bad decisions — and the kind of unforgettable social content you can’t believe someone actually posted,” the network teased. Content creators will go head-to-head for a cash prize. Additionally, Ms. Pat Settles It, from 495 Productions, has been renewed for a fourth season. The courtroom series puts Ms. Pat on the bench to preside over real-life cases with a jury of her friends, celebrity guests and fellow comedians. “I’ve never had three legal jobs at the same time, so this is new for me,” joked Ms. Pat. “I love being a judge, and four seasons of any show is more than I could ask for. I also believe that real life is the only thing funnier than my favorite TV shows. America’s Funniest People is merging both of my favorite worlds together. I’m grateful to be trusted to bring both shows to life.” “Ms. Pat has one of the most distinctive, authentic voices in comedy, and an instinct for exactly what makes people laugh,” said Laurel Weir, Head of Programming and Acquisitions for Paramount Media Networks. “She built her career on unfiltered, real-life comedy, and America’s Funniest People lets her loose on the funniest things the internet has to offer.” America’s Funniest People is executive produced by Ms. Pat, John Stevens, Carter Skeath, and Rick De Oliveira. Saterah Moore serves as co-executive producer. Ms. Pat Settles It is executive produced by Ms. Pat, SallyAnn Salsano and Ebony McClain for 495 Productions. |
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Win Win Plays Two Two |
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Win Win is set to return to ITV screens as the broadcaster reshuffles its Saturday night schedule ahead of the return of Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC. The Saturday night entertainment show, hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, will once again give contestants the chance to win a life-changing £1 million jackpot. Returning to ITV1 and ITVX in partnership with the Postcode Lottery, Win Win has a unique format where every prize won by a contestant in the studio is also won by a viewer watching at home. Each episode sees multiple winners pick up a variety of prizes, from holidays and cars to cash and tickets for sporting and entertainment events. The questions are also based on the opinions and views of the British public, reports The Mirror. The show first launched in September last year, attracting an overnight audience of 1.5 million viewers when it aired in the 7.30pm slot on ITV1, beating the channel’s benchmark. |
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Bob Mackie, the Oscar-nominated and Tony- and Emmy-winning fashion designer who dressed Cher in her most eye-popping costumes, Barbra Streisand in her batwing gown in Funny Lady and sketched the design for Marilyn Monroe’s beaded white dress she wore to sing “Happy Birthday” to JFK, died Monday. He was 87. The news was announced on Mackie’s social media feeds. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” it read. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.” The impact of Mackie, born in Monterey Park just east of Los Angeles who attended Pasadena City College, was and remains felt across the entertainment landscape from the time he began working in the biz in the early 1960s as a sketch artist. He was nominated for three Oscars — including Streisand’s Funny Lady and Lady Sings the Blues with Diana Ross (both noms with collaborator and partner Ray Aghayan) and later for Pennies From Heaven — and won nine Emmys including for his work with Burnett and on Mama’s Family, the spinoff of a sketch on The Carol Burnett Show, the latter for which he was the costume designer during its entire 11-year run. Mackie and Aghayan won the Emmy for Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts – Costume Design for Alice Through the Looking Glass in 1967, the first Emmy ever awarded for costume design. In theater, he won his Tony Award in 2019 for The Cher Show, part of a long association with the singer/actor that began back on the variety shows The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and The Sonny and Cher Show, garnering him more Emmy noms. On Broadway he also costumed the likes of Burnett, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters and Debbie Reynolds. But it was Mackie and Cher who flew highest, teaming for most of Cher’s iconic concert tour and red carpet looks — especially on the Oscars red carpet — that became her signature with their not-much-left-to-the-imagination designs that drew everyone’s eye. “The outfits are sometimes mistaken for fashion, but they’re costumes like for a character in a play,” Mackie told the Associated Press in a 1999 interview. “I want people to have fun. I want people to say ‘Wasn’t that interesting?’ or ‘Wasn’t that wild?’” Mackie had his thimble in several projects, including creating a ready-to-wear line that debuted in 1982 and later gave a leg up to the early QVC; his brands featuring the QVC Wearable Art Collection and home furnishing collections launched in the 1990s. He also designed several Barbie dolls for Mattel that captured the fantasy spirit of his designs. Among his lifetime accolades, he won the Costume Designers Guild’s Career Achievement Award for Television in 1999 and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2022. Mackie also logged appearances helping many a designer refresh their looks on RuPauls' Drag Race and Project Runway. He was also on two episodes of Wheel of Fortune. Many cast members have since taken to social media to share their shock and sadness over the passing, including Barta, who competed alongside Duckworth multiple times over the last 20 years. “It’s hard to find the right words when someone who was part of such a meaningful chapter of your life is suddenly gone,” she captioned a video of the pair together. “We shared an experience that very few people will ever fully understand, and somewhere along the way, it became more than a show or an adventure. It became friendship. It became history. It became family. How blessed am I to be surprised by your visit to Challengemania where I got to hug and kiss you one last time. We didn’t want to leave each other. We never do. I love you.”
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Monday Lightning Round |
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More on "Big Brother UK 2026" |
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AJ Odudu and Will Best are back as co-hosts of Big Brother UK 2026 (Season 23) on ITV2 and ITVX. The live reality competition returned to the UK with a new set of housemates ready to take on the challenge for a chance to win a cash prize. This season has already teased surprises that will keep the housemates on their toes as unexpected twists take over the game. The first twist of the season includes a housemate who’s not really a housemate but a mole set to cause chaos in the house. Entering the house for a week is Bov Boys member Tays (Michael Taylor). The Big Brother UK 2026 cast includes: Yasmin (29, Manchester), Harry (30, Croydon), Chelsey (29, Manchester), Philip (53, Liverpool), Lynx (24, London), Charlotte (18, Oxford), Pauline (31, Essex), Rochelle (57, Essex), Millie (19, Paisley), Frankie (23, East London), Samuel (21, Slough), Rob (25, Bideford), Rhianna (21, Chelsea), Omar (21, North West London), and Johanne (44, Los Angeles). Across the extended run, viewers can expect ambitious tasks, high-stakes nominations and dramatic live evictions as the Housemates face challenges at every turn in their bid to outlast their rivals. Who will be crowned this year’s winner and take home a life-changing cash prize? Who wins? You decide. Accompanying the main series this season is Big Brother: The Group Chat, a companion show hosted by Kate Lawler and GK Barry. The show will feature exclusive interviews with evicted Housemates, celebrity fans and special guests, alongside strong opinions, plenty of personality and the inside scoop from those who know the house best. Big Brother: The Group Chat will air Sunday through Thursday nights straight after Big Brother UK, giving fans even more action and bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series. The show will air on ITV2, ITVX and YouTube. The Big Brother brand has received over 157 million streams on ITVX. Big Brother is produced by Initial (part of Banijay UK) for ITV2 and ITVX. |
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Weekend Lightning Round |
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For the first time in herstory, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is headed to WOW Presents Plus from the BBC, with the streaming platform ordering the first-ever All Stars edition. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is set to premiere in Fall 2027 to celebrate “the artistry of the Queens who have worked the UK runway.” The competition series will stream on the platform alongside all eight seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and the three seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World. “It has been a pleasure working with everyone at The BBC, and we wish them well,” Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato said in a statement. “While we don’t get to choose when opportunity knocks, we could not be more excited for this new chapter.” The Drag Race franchise is a global phenomenon with local editions around the world, including Canada, México, Belgium, France, Brazil, Australia, the Philippines, and more. MTV recently renewed the original RuPaul’s Drag Race for Season 19 and ordered Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Bailey and Barbato added, “Historically, during times of anxiety and regression, the queer, trans, and drag communities are often targeted. Today is no exception. We at World of Wonder are so grateful to our members for their support, and we remain steadfast in the values that make RuPaul’s Drag Race more than just a fiercely entertaining show. For millions, it’s a lifeline, a safe space, and a celebration, and WOW Presents Plus is incredibly proud to keep providing that platform.” News of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK All Stars came after The Sun reported the BBC had axed the main series amid major cuts at the British broadcaster. |
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John de Mol’s Talpa Studios has secured a recommission in Japan for its hit show The Floor. Last year, Japan became the milestone 30th territory to commission the show. Now, the format has achieved another significant milestone, as leading Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV has ordered a second season. The season kicks off on Wednesday, October 21 on Nippon TV and its network stations throughout Japan – in the broadcaster's 7 pm golden-time slot. Originally launched in March 2026 as a three-hour prime-time celebrity special - the format's first adaptation in Asia - The Floor has quickly earned a broader commitment from Nippon TV, which has now commissioned a full season. The new season will air as a weekly series, with an all-celebrity cast of 32 contestants. Junichi Okada, the award-winning actor whose international profile continues to rise following the Netflix series Last Samurai Standing, returns as host. Shuichi Oi, Managing Director, Programming & Platform Strategy, Content Strategy Headquarters, Nippon TV: “Nippon TV's edition of The Floor received an overwhelmingly positive response when it first premiered this March; its fast-paced gameplay and strategic psychological battles set it apart from traditional Japanese quiz shows. Following that success, we are delighted to bring the show to Japanese audiences as a regular weekly series. The Floor goes beyond the boundaries of a conventional quiz format to deliver compelling human drama, laying bare the contestants' raw emotions and relentless determination. We believe it will become must-watch weekly viewing for Japanese audiences from October onward.” Misaki Nanzai, Creative Director, Nippon TV: “The Japanese version of The Floor brings together top comedians, celebrities, YouTubers, and even Olympic medalists for fierce head-to-head battles to stay in the game. Knowledge alone is not enough - it also takes unwavering mental strength, strategic thinking, and the ability to make split-second decisions under pressure. I am truly delighted to bring audiences the genuine emotion and human drama that only a competition as intense as The Floor can draw out of its contestants.” Sebastian van Barneveld, Director Global Distribution at Talpa Studios: “A second season in Japan is an exceptional achievement and something we're incredibly proud of. Japan is one of the world's most competitive entertainment markets, where recommissions for international formats are far from guaranteed. Seeing The Floor return so quickly is a fantastic endorsement of the format's universal appeal and a testament to the outstanding collaboration with Nippon TV.” In the original version of The Floor, 100 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into one hundred equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. The rules are simple. A random contestant challenges an adjoining opponent in a quiz duel. They play against each other in the category of the opponent's square. Categories range from 'famous athletes' to 'Hollywood actors' and from ‘iconic buildings’ to 'mammals'. Some questions are visually supported by photographs, others by sound, while other duels focus on open questions, multiple choice, association: the possibilities are endless. The winner of a duel conquers his opponent's square, gaining more ground - the loser leaves the game. The further the game progresses, the more exciting the duels become and the higher the stakes. After eight episodes, who will be the last person standing on The Floor? |
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CBS announces the fall premiere dates and broadcast milestones for its unparalleled daytime lineup. The Network has held its spot as the highest-rated network in daytime for 40 consecutive seasons, including network television’s #1 daytime series THE PRICE IS RIGHT; LET’S MAKE A DEAL; the #1 daytime drama for 37 seasons, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; and television’s newest daytime drama, BEYOND THE GATES. Drew Carey will “Come on Down!” for his 20th season as the host of THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest consecutively running game show in television history. The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 55th season beginning Monday, Sept. 21 on CBS. This season, Wednesdays are getting even more exciting with “Wild Wheel Wednesday.” During the Showcase Showdown, contestants will have the chance to win not only over $100,000, but also a special prize chosen by Drew, making every spin of the Big Wheel even more thrilling. Themed episodes this season include Veteran’s Day, Halloween, Earth Day, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pet Adoption Week, Pride, Cinco De Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Week. Returning this season are announcer George Gray and fan-favorite models Rachel Reynolds, Manuela Arbeláez, Amber Lancaster, James O’Halloran, Devin Goda and Alexis Gaube. Emmy Award-winning host Wayne Brady brings more deals, big prizes and surprises when the 18th season of LET’S MAKE A DEAL returns Monday, Sept. 21 on CBS. The season premiere includes a brand-new game, “Cash Course,” a ball-rolling obstacle course where Traders line up green and gold balls on a custom-designed course for a guaranteed chance to win big cash, with the opportunity to take home a grand prize of $10,000 – but look out for the spinning duck, stone toad and the octopus! This season also marks a major milestone for LET’S MAKE A DEAL, with the show celebrating its 3,000th episode with Brady as host. The milestone will be commemorated with a special episode airing in January 2027. Returning this season are announcer Jonathan Mangum, model Tiffany Coyne and musician Cat Gray, who all bring their signature blend of improv comedy, music, iconic games and, of course, those infamous Zonks. |
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Hosted by Emmy-nominated actress Parker Posey, "The Mob" is a high-stakes reality competition series that sends a group of celebrities to a lavish Italian villa where they will shake down, hustle and whack their way to win up to $250,000 in cash prizes. Every episode, they will tackle mob movie-inspired jobs to survive. But every mob family needs a don, and whoever they choose will have absolute power - deciding who makes money, who stays, and who ultimately gets whacked. In a game where power demands absolute loyalty, can the don stay in control, or will the family rise up and overthrow them? "The Mob" is produced by Studio Lambert and Primal Media (part of the STV Studios family of production labels). Executive producers for Studio Lambert include Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O'Driscoll and Stephen Lambert. Adam Wood and Mat Steiner, who conceived the format for "The Mob," are executive producers for Primal Media along with David Mortimer, chief executive officer of STV Studios. Host Parker Posey serves as executive producer, and Susan House serves as showrunner. The contestants, in alphabetical order, are... |
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Jake and Logan Paul are coaching a new generation of fighters. The brothers, who are YouTube stars with various experience in boxing and wrestling, as well as courting controversy, have landed a fight competition series at Hulu and ESPN. The untitled series, which previously had the working title Fight Island, is a major statement from Disney and is intended to appeal to young, male audiences. The series comes from Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, which is behind series such as Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret and A&E’s Duck Dynasty reboot, and Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. In the works for some time, the series is a “ruthless competition where eliminations are not settled by a vote; they are settled by a fight.” “Split into rival teams, coached by two rival brothers, the fighters live and train together in the wild. But the battle really begins before the fight, because fighters choose the matchups, turning every alliance, every rivalry into a strategic weapon. Jake and Logan will send the losers of each fight home until just one man and one woman are left standing to claim victory,” reads the logline. The fights will take all shapes from MMA to boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, muay Thai and karate. It marks the first time that Hulu and ESPN have co-greenlit a series, which has started to cast and is expected to go into production in the new year. It will add a male-skewing show to Hulu’s unscripted lineup, which is predominantly female-skewing with series such as The Kardashians, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Vanderpump Villa. The brothers, who have over 100 million social media followers across TikTok, Instagram and X, previously appeared together on HBO Max reality series Paul American, which launched last year. They both got their start on Vine and YouTube before pivoting into the world of fighting. The series is exec produced by Montgomery, Glenn Hugill and Courtney White from Wheelhouse; Bidarian and Jake Paul from Most Valuable Promotions; and Logan Paul, Will Nothacker, Shyam Balse, Josie Lamberth and Charlie Ebersol. |
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